viper_n be_v slay_v by_o his_o own_o young-one_n remain_v as_o yet_o within_o he_o so_o our_o cogitation_n that_o be_v nowrish_v within_o we_o be_v our_o destruction_n because_o they_o consume_v our_o soul_n with_o viperlike_a poison_n wherefore_o dear_a sister_n in_o christ_n i_o admonish_v you_o to_o keep_v your_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n for_o that_o it_o be_v the_o original_n or_o source_n of_o our_o good_a or_o evil_a action_n whereupon_o it_o be_v write_v *_o with_o all_o guard_n keep_v thy_o heart_n because_o life_n procee_v from_o it_o prou._n 4._o listen_v likewise_o most_o honest_a virgin_n i_o pray_v you_o what_o the_o bridegroom_n say_v in_o the_o canticle_n in_o commendation_n of_o his_o spouse_n the_o church_n *_o the_o hair_n of_o thy_o head_n be_v as_o the_o purple_a of_o a_o king_n tie_v to_o conduit_n pipe_n the_o hair_n of_o the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n be_v the_o cogitation_n of_o a_o sacred_a soul_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v like_o the_o purple_a of_o a_o king_n join_v to_o the_o conduit_n pipe_n for_o purple_a be_v bind_v in_o bundle_n in_o conduit_n pipe_n upon_o which_o when_o water_n be_v cast_v it_o run_v through_o the_o conduit_n to_o the_o garment_n which_o be_v above_o that_o the_o garment_n may_v be_v dye_v and_o from_o thence_o it_o receive_v its_o name_n that_o be_v dye_v with_o a_o purple_a colour_n it_o be_v call_v purple_a all_o which_o thing_n do_v agree_v very_o well_o to_o a_o sacred_a soul_n for_o the_o hair_n of_o the_o head_n be_v the_o cogitation_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v bind_v in_o conduit_n because_o they_o be_v bind_v up_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n lest_o they_o shall_v hang_v loose_a and_o so_o be_v lose_v keep_v your_o heart_n therefore_o venerable_a virgin_n from_o all_o contagion_n of_o sin_n let_v no_o unclean_a cogitation_n enter_v into_o your_o mind_n let_v your_o mind_n be_v always_o pure_a and_o clean_a for_o god_n do_v not_o only_o examine_v the_o flesh_n but_o the_o mind_n god_n judge_v the_o conscience_n of_o man_n god_n be_v also_o the_o judge_n of_o our_o cogitation_n god_n judge_v the_o soul_n that_o delight_v in_o evil_a thing_n when_o any_o evil_a cogitation_n do_v occur_v consent_v not_o unto_o it_o neither_o permit_v it_o to_o harbour_v in_o your_o heart_n at_o what_o howersoever_o a_o evil_a cogitation_n do_v come_v expel_v the_o same_o assoon_o as_o the_o scorpion_n do_v appear_v crush_v hâ—s_a head_n crush_v the_o head_n of_o the_o scorpion_n that_o be_v of_o the_o evil_a cogitation_n there_o amend_v your_o fault_n where_o it_o be_v engender_v to_o wit_n in_o our_o heart_n expel_v the_o head_n of_o the_o evil_a cogitation_n from_o your_o heart_n there_o offend_v where_o you_o think_v that_o god_n be_v not_o for_o before_o god_n nothing_o be_v secret_a he_o see_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v secret_a who_o have_v make_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v hide_v and_o conceal_v our_o lord_n be_v every_o where_o present_a the_o spirit_n of_o god_n fill_v the_o whole_a world_n the_o majesty_n of_o almighty_a god_n penetrate_v all_o the_o element_n there_o be_v no_o place_n without_o god_n our_o lord_n know_v the_o cogitation_n of_o man_n dear_a sister_n do_v you_o desire_v never_o to_o be_v sad_a or_o heavy_a yes_o dear_a brother_n very_o willing_o then_o live_v virtuous_o for_o if_o you_o live_v virtuous_o and_o well_o you_o will_v never_o be_v sorrowful_a a_o mind_n that_o be_v secure_a easy_o endure_v sorrow_n a_o good_a mind_n be_v always_o full_a of_o joy_n for_o if_o you_o persevere_v in_o virtue_n sorrow_n will_v be_v far_o from_o you_o if_o you_o persevere_v in_o sanctity_n sorrow_n will_v not_o occur_v unto_o you_o if_o you_o live_v virtuous_o and_o well_o you_o will_v fear_v neither_o dear_a not_o hell_n howbeit_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v always_o trouble_v a_o man_n that_o be_v faulty_a be_v never_o free_a from_o vexation_n for_o that_o his_o own_o guilty_a conscience_n be_v a_o continual_a torment_n unto_o he_o venerable_a sister_n hear_v what_o our_o lord_n say_v of_o the_o woman_n to_o the_o serpent_n *_o she_o shall_v bruâ—se_v thy_o head_n in_o piece_n gen._n 3._o the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n be_v bruise_v in_o piece_n when_o a_o fault_n be_v there_o amend_v where_o it_o do_v first_o arise_v almighty_a god_n cleanse_v your_o heart_n from_o all_o evil_a contagion_n that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o serve_v he_o without_o spot_n of_o sin_n amen_n of_o silence_n chap_v xxx_o the_o prophet_n i_o say_v say_v *_o the_o service_n of_o justice_n be_v silence_n and_o security_n for_o ever_o isai_n 32._o and_o again_o king_n david_n crave_v in_o beg_v wise_a say_v *_o set_a o_o lord_n a_o watch_n to_o my_o mouth_n and_o a_o door_n round_o about_o my_o lip_n psal_n 140._o the_o holy_a father_n observe_v silence_n with_o great_a diligence_n have_v endeavour_v to_o remain_v in_o solitariness_n and_o to_o see_v how_o swoeet_a our_o lord_n be_v and_o neglect_v the_o care_n of_o all_o earthly_a action_n have_v whole_o addict_v themselves_o to_o contemplation_n most_o dear_a sister_n avoid_v dishonest_a speech_n shun_v uncivel_n discourse_n a_o vain_a discourse_n do_v easy_o defile_v the_o mind_n and_o that_o be_v easy_o commit_v which_o be_v willing_o heaâ—d_v let_v nothing_o proceed_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n at_o any_o time_n which_o may_v make_v you_o ashamed_a speak_v nothing_o at_o any_o time_n which_o be_v not_o convenient_a let_v nothing_o proceed_v out_o of_o your_o lip_n which_o may_v offend_v the_o ear_n of_o the_o hearer_n fly_v filthiness_n of_o speech_n wiâ—h_v all_o dil_n gence_n and_o care_n a_o vain_a discourse_n do_v demonstrate_v a_o vain_a conscience_n the_o tongue_n do_v show_v the_o conscience_n a_o man_n conscience_n be_v know_v by_o his_o tongue_n for_o according_a to_o his_o word_n without_o such_o he_o be_v think_v to_o be_v within_o *_o for_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v mat._n 12._o wherefore_o refrain_v your_o tongue_n from_o idle_a speech_n restrain_v your_o tongue_n from_o impertinent_a discourse_n relate_v not_o filthy_a fable_n neither_o babble_n forth_o foolish_a word_n idle_a talk_n will_v not_o escape_v judgement_n *_o for_o every_o idle_a word_n that_o man_n shall_v speak_v they_o shall_v render_v a_o account_n for_o it_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n mat._n 12._o every_o man_n word_n shall_v stand_v before_o he_o at_o the_o day_n of_o doom_n let_v those_o thing_n which_o you_o speak_v be_v grave_n and_o tend_v to_o edification_n let_v your_o discourse_n be_v void_a of_o blame_n let_v not_o your_o tongue_n destroy_v you_o let_v not_o your_o tongue_n contemn_v you_o speak_v not_o that_o which_o may_v give_v a_o advantage_n to_o your_o adversary_n let_v silence_n be_v sweet_a and_o please_a unto_o you_o put_v a_o guard_n to_o your_o mouth_n put_v a_o seal_n upon_o your_o lip_n put_v a_o cloister_n of_o silence_n to_o your_o tongue_n know_v at_o what_o time_n you_o be_v to_o speak_v consider_v when_o you_o speak_v speak_v at_o time_n convenient_a and_o at_o time_n convenient_a hold_v your_o peace_n keep_v silence_n until_o you_o be_v ask_v let_v some_o demand_v open_a your_o mouth_n let_v your_o word_n be_v few_o be_v not_o over_o lavish_a in_o speak_v many_o word_n be_v not_o free_a from_o blame_n many_o word_n be_v not_o void_a of_o sin_n a_o tattle_a virgin_n show_v herself_o foolish_a a_o wise_a virgin_n use_v few_o word_n wisdom_n make_v a_o short_a discourse_n to_o speak_v much_o be_v mere_a foolishness_n use_v therefore_o a_o measure_n and_o mean_v in_o your_o speak_n venerable_a sister_n he_o vouchsafe_v to_o put_v a_o guard_n to_o your_o mouth_n who_o have_v choose_v you_o to_o be_v his_o spouse_n amen_n of_o lie_v chap_a xxxi_o liar_n cause_n by_o their_o lie_v that_o even_o when_o they_o tell_v the_o truth_n no_o man_n do_v believe_v they_o all_o kind_n of_o lie_v aught_o to_o be_v avoid_v with_o great_a carefulness_n albeit_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a sort_n of_o lie_v which_o be_v less_o grievous_a as_o for_o example_n when_o we_o lie_v for_o the_o spiritual_a good_a or_o salvation_n of_o other_o but_o for_o that_o it_o be_v write_v *_o the_o mouth_n of_o he_o that_o lie_v kill_v the_o soul_n wisd_v 1._o perfect_a man_n do_v with_o great_a care_n avoid_v this_o kind_n of_o lie_v that_o they_o neither_o defend_v the_o vice_n of_o any_o one_o by_o their_o fallacy_n nor_o hurt_v their_o own_o soul_n by_o seek_v to_o do_v good_a to_o a_o other_o man_n body_n howbeit_o we_o believe_v that_o this_o kind_n of_o lie_v be_v easy_o forgive_v mo_z â—_o dear_a sister_n i_o admonish_v you_o to_o avoid_v all_o kind_n of_o lie_v with_o very_o great_a carefulness_n neiâ—her_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v false_a either_o by_o occasion_n
to_o paint_v their_o face_n that_o â—hey_n may_v appear_v beautiful_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n o_o what_o a_o unseemly_a and_o absurd_a thing_n be_v it_o thaâ—_n nun_n and_o religious_a woman_n shall_v do_v that_o which_o â—_z and_o secular_a woman_n do_v in_o the_o world_n wherefore_o hone_a siâ—ter_n hear_v wâ—at_o i_o say_v mark_v what_o i_o admonish_v you_o never_o deck_v up_o your_o countenance_n that_o you_o may_v pâ—ease_v man_n buâ—_n adorn_v the_o face_n of_o your_o conscience_n with_o virtue_n within_o thaâ—_n you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o please_v christ_n jesus_n your_o celestial_a bridegroom_n god_n iâ—_n not_o delight_v in_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o body_n but_o in_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o mind_n he_o be_v not_o delight_v in_o the_o composition_n of_o the_o countenance_n but_o in_o compose_a manner_n â—e_n be_v not_o delight_v in_o the_o corporal_a composition_n but_o in_o a_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a conversation_n when_o a_o devout_a soul_n be_v adorn_v with_o good_a manner_n for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n within_o than_o it_o become_v fair_a anâ—_n please_v unto_o he_o which_o the_o bridegroom_n do_v insinuat_fw-la very_n well_o in_o the_o canticle_n where_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o spouse_n say_v *_o how_o beautiful_a be_v thou_o anâ—_n how_o comely_a my_o dear_a in_o delight_n cant._n 7._o as_o â—f_o he_o shall_v say_v how_o beautiful_a be_v thou_o my_o dear_a that_o be_v thou_o art_n beau_fw-fr ifull_a by_o live_v just_o virtuous_o and_o â—el_a gious_o and_o thou_o be_v my_o dear_a by_o love_v i_o above_o all_o thing_n thou_o be_v therefore_o fair_a and_o beautiful_a for_o that_o thou_o do_v converse_v in_o good_a work_n by_o live_v well_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n thou_o be_v my_o dear_a for_o that_o thou_o do_v love_v i_o perfect_o because_o thou_o do_v not_o love_v any_o other_o friend_n more_o than_o i_o thou_o be_v not_o only_o my_o friend_n but_o also_o my_o dear_a â—_o because_o thou_o do_v more_o desire_n to_o please_v i_o by_o good_a workeâ—_n internal_o then_o external_o to_o please_v man_n by_o the_o beauty_n of_o thy_o body_n for_o this_o cause_n thou_o be_v not_o only_o my_o friend_n but_o my_o dear_a in_o delight_n a_o holy_a and_o devout_a soul_n be_v say_v to_o be_v most_o dear_a in_o delight_n that_o be_v in_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n because_o he_o do_v never_o attain_v to_o the_o love_n and_o familiarity_n of_o christ_n in_o any_o perfect_a manner_n that_o contemn_v to_o abound_v in_o the_o deligh_v es_fw-mi of_o the_o holy_a scrip_n ure_n he_o alone_o will_v be_v able_a to_o attain_v to_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n jesu_n who_o recreat_v himself_o in_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n such_o a_o one_o both_o love_v chr_n st_o and_o be_v belove_v of_o christ_n but_o he_o that_o more_o desire_v to_o please_v man_n by_o the_o beauty_n of_o his_o countenance_n than_o christ_n by_o his_o good_a work_n and_o action_n do_v neither_o love_n christ_n nor_o â—s_v belove_v of_o chriâ—t_n wherefore_o i_o admonish_v you_o most_o dear_a sister_n that_o you_o love_v christ_n above_o all_o thing_n because_o god_n the_o father_n have_v choose_v you_o in_o he_o before_o all_o age_n i_o entreat_v you_o likewise_o that_o you_o covet_v to_o pâ—ease_v he_o alone_o and_o that_o you_o will_v not_o accept_v of_o that_o temporal_a or_o transitory_a praise_n that_o be_v offer_v you_o by_o man_n amen_n that_o a_o virgin_n out_o not_o to_o laugh_v immoderate_o chap_a lxv_o most_o dear_a sister_n listen_v to_o the_o woâ—â—e_n of_o that_o mo_z to_o wise_a solomon_n *_o lâ—ugâ—â—er_v i_o have_v repute_v error_n and_o to_o joy_v 〈◊〉_d have_v say_v why_o be_v thou_o deceâ—â—â—_n in_o vain_a eccles._n 2._o we_o term_v 〈◊〉_d a_o error_n when_o we_o ought_v to_o doâ—_n onâ—_n thing_n and_o do_v a_o other_o then_o there_o â—_o e_o a_o errouâ—â—s_v commit_v when_o he_o 〈◊〉_d â—ugâ—â—_n to_o veepâ—_n doâ—h_v laugh_v and_o and_z â—ee_z eaâ—_n laughter_n for_o this_o cause_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d error_n for_o that_o during_o the_o timâ—_n that_o any_o one_o do_v laugh_v he_o forget_v the_o day_n of_o his_o death_n he_o be_v true_o deceive_v in_o vain_a that_o take_v content_a in_o temporal_a delectation_n they_o be_v true_o deceive_v that_o rejoice_v at_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o his_o world_n because_o if_o they_o will_v call_v the_o day_n of_o their_o death_n to_o remembr_v nce_n they_o will_v ra_o she_o lament_v â—heir_a sin_n than_o laugh_v at_o fond_a and_o vain_a thing_n those_o that_o laugh_v at_o frivolous_a and_o thâ—_n vain_a thing_n if_o they_o do_v remember_v thâ—_n calamiti_n s_o â—hat_n be_v lâ—ke_v to_o all_o upon_o â—â—m_fw-la will_v not_o laugh_v but_o mouâ—ne_o whereupon_o salomo_n alâ—o_o 〈◊〉_d laughter_n shâ—ll_a bâ—_n m_o nglâ—d_n with_o sorrow_n and_o mourn_v occupiet_fw-la the_o late_a en_fw-fr s_o of_o joy_n prou._n 14._o our_o lord_n likewise_o say_v in_o the_o goâ—pel_n *_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o mouâ—nâ—_n â—oâ—_n to_o eye_n shall_v be_v conâ—oâ—ted_v maâ—_n 5._o he_o say_v noâ—_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o laugh_v but_o bless_a be_v the_o y_o that_o mouâ—ne_n because_o tâ—ey_v indeed_o be_v bless_v that_o mourn_n for_o their_o sin_n not_o they_o that_o laugh_v at_o vain_a thing_n tâ—ey_n that_o mournâ—_n according_a to_o god_n be_v bless_v because_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v moreover_o the_o apostle_n s_o james_n do_v blame_v such_o as_o laugh_v at_o vain_a thing_n say_v *_o your_o laughter_n shall_v be_v turn_v in_o to_o lamentation_n and_o joy_n into_o mourning_n jam._n 4._o a_o fool_n in_o laughâ—er_n exalt_v his_o voice_n but_o a_o wise_a man_n will_v scarce_o laugh_v secret_o eccli_n 21._o wherefore_o dear_a siâ—ter_n eschew_v laughter_n as_o a_o error_n and_o change_v temporal_a mirth_n into_o mourning_n why_o certain_o to_o thâ—s_n end_n that_o by_o lament_v ur_v this_o your_o pilgrimage_n you_o may_v become_v bless_v i_o mean_v that_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o your_o death_n you_o may_v be_v find_v bless_v if_o you_o bewail_v your_o offence_n in_o this_o world_n acknowledge_v your_o selâ—e_n to_o be_v a_o pilgrim_n or_o stranger_n in_o the_o world_n because_o here_o be_v not_o your_o country_n but_o in_o heaven_n you_o have_v not_o here_o a_o permanent_a city_n because_o god_n haâ—h_v promise_v you_o a_o celestial_a hiâ—ruâ—alem_n in_o that_o eternal_a beatitude_n to_o which_o the_o prophet_n david_n do_v desire_v to_o attain_v when_o he_o say_v *_o ay_o rejoice_v in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v say_v to_o i_o we_o shall_v gâ—â—_n inâ—o_v the_o house_n of_o our_o lord_n psal_n 121._o the_o like_a desire_n have_v tâ—at_a servant_n of_o chri_n whâ—ch_v say_v *_o i_o desire_n to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n philip_z 1._o he_o also_o cover_v to_o attain_v to_o heauâ—n_n who_o lament_v his_o overlong_o abode_n in_o thiâ—_n world_n in_o this_o manner_n *_o woe_n â—s_n â—one_n tâ—at_v my_o seiouâ—ning_n be_v prolong_v i_o have_v dwell_v with_o tâ—e_v inhabitant_n of_o cedar_n ps_n 119._o when_o â—e_n say_v this_o he_o do_v not_o laugh_v at_o worldly_a vanity_n buâ—_n raâ—her_o lament_v the_o tediousness_n of_o this_o his_o earthly_a pilgrimage_n therefore_o honest_a virginâ—_n let_v your_o joy_n be_v always_o in_o heaven_n let_v the_o mirth_n of_o your_o heart_n be_v always_o accompany_v with_o modesty_n anâ—_n stillne_v according_a as_o the_o apostle_n do_v admonish_v we_o *_o rejoice_v say_v he_o in_o our_o lord_n always_o again_o i_o say_v rejoice_v philip._n 4._o anâ—_n in_o a_o other_o place_n the_o fruit_n oâ—_n the_o spirit_n be_v charity_n joy_n peace_n etc._n etc._n galat._n 5._o such_o a_o joy_n do_v not_o trouble_v the_o mind_n through_o immederatnes_n of_o laughter_n but_o do_v elevate_v the_o soul_n through_o a_o â—esire_n oâ—_n attain_v to_o that_o heavenly_a country_n whâ—râ—_n shâ—e_v may_v hear_v that_o joyful_a welcome_n pronounce_v unto_o she_o *_o enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n mat._n 25._o the_o face_n of_o a_o man_n be_v the_o look_a glass_n of_o his_o heart_n by_o laughter_n a_o man_n may_v easy_o know_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o râ—ligâ—ous_a woman_n laughter_n and_o unprofitable_a jest_n do_v â—â—nouâ—ce_n the_o vain_a conscience_n of_o a_o nâ—â—â—â—e_n laughter_n and_o unseemly_a jest_n do_v oftentime_o mâ—ke_v know_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o religious_a woman_n for_o if_o she_o have_v a_o chaâ—â—_n heart_n she_o will_v never_o laugh_v in_o that_o immodest_a soâ—â—_n iâ—_n her_o mind_n be_v not_o iâ—_n pure_a she_o will_v not_o laugh_v after_o that_o lascivious_a manner_n for_o so_o our_o lord_n say_v *_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v mat._n 12._o the_o laughâ—er_n therefore_o and_o lightness_n of_o a_o virginâ—_n countenance_n proceed_v from_o the_o abundance_n of_o her_o most_o vain_a conscience_n if_o
stream_n where_o the_o force_n of_o love_n do_v run_v therefore_o most_o dear_a sister_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n most_o worthy_a and_o most_o necessary_a for_o we_o that_o we_o love_v god_n who_o be_v the_o supreme_a good_a in_o all_o thing_n and_o above_o all_o thing_n wherefore_o to_o love_v the_o chief_a or_o supreme_a good_a be_v the_o high_a happiness_n or_o felicity_n because_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o every_o one_o love_v god_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o he_o shall_v be_v bless_v he_o that_o love_v god_n be_v good_a if_o good_a ergo_fw-la bless_a whereupon_o solomon_n say_v in_o the_o canticle_n *_o love_n be_v as_o strong_a as_o death_n cant._n 8._o doubtless_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v as_o strong_a as_o death_n because_o like_a as_o death_n do_v violent_o separate_v the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n so_o the_o love_n of_o god_n do_v violent_o separate_v a_o man_n from_o the_o world_n and_o from_o the_o love_n of_o all_o thing_n transitory_a very_o 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as_o be_v write_v *_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o thy_o whole_a heart_n &_o thy_o whole_a soul_n &_o with_o all_o thy_o strength_n &_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n &_o thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o luc._n 10._o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v thou_o ought_v to_o love_v thy_o neighbour_n to_o the_o same_o end_n as_o thou_o love_v thyself_o to_o wit_n that_o he_o may_v be_v good_a and_o virtuous_a and_o may_v be_v able_a to_o attain_v to_o eternal_a happiness_n of_o this_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n the_o bridegroom_n to_o wit_n christ_n jesus_n speak_v in_o the_o canticle_n to_o his_o spouse_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o the_o church_n or_o to_o a_o devout_a soul_n say_v *_o how_o beautiful_a be_v thy_o breast_n my_o sister_n spouse_n thy_o breast_n be_v more_o beautiful_a than_o wine_n and_o the_o odour_n of_o thy_o ointment_n above_o all_o aromatical_a spice_n cant._n 4._o what_o be_v understand_v by_o breast_n more_o fit_o in_o this_o place_n than_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n of_o which_o we_o have_v speak_v before_o by_o which_o breast_n a_o devout_a mind_n do_v by_o her_o love_n no_o wrish_n all_o her_o sense_n be_v link_v to_o her_o god_n by_o a_o most_o intimate_a affection_n and_o afford_v to_o her_o neighbour_n all_o the_o good_a she_o can_v and_o the_o odour_n of_o thy_o ointment_n above_o all_o aromatical_a spice_n by_o ointment_n we_o understand_v those_o virtue_n which_o proceed_v from_o charity_n we_o ought_v to_o love_v oâ—r_a neighbour_n in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a because_o he_o that_o love_v his_o neighbour_n in_o wickedness_n or_o sin_n do_v not_o love_v his_o neighbour_n but_o hate_v he_o *_o he_o that_o love_v not_o â—is_n brother_n who_o he_o see_v how_o can_v he_o love_v god_n who_o he_o see_v not_o 1._o io._n 4._o no_o no_o there_o be_v no_o likelihood_n of_o it_o let_v we_o therefore_o love_v one_o a_o other_o because_o charity_n be_v from_o god_n and_o he_o that_o love_v his_o brother_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o see_v god_n he_o that_o love_v his_o brother_n who_o he_o see_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o body_n see_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o mind_n god_n remain_v in_o himself_o to_o wit_n charity_n because_o god_n be_v charity_n and_o he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n who_o he_o see_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o body_n see_v not_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o mind_n god_n remain_v in_o himself_o to_o wit_n charity_n because_o if_o there_o be_v charity_n in_o he_o god_n be_v in_o he_o because_o god_n be_v charity_n we_o ought_v likewise_o to_o love_v our_o kins_n folk_n if_o they_o be_v good_a and_o if_o they_o serve_v god_n we_o ought_v more_v to_o love_v stranger_n that_o be_v conjoin_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o bond_n of_o christian_a charity_n than_o our_o own_o kindred_n that_o do_v not_o love_v no_o serve_v god_n and_o why_o because_o the_o cordial_a link_n of_o charity_n be_v more_o holy_a than_o the_o carnal_a bond_n of_o the_o body_n we_o ought_v to_o love_v all_o such_o as_o be_v christian_n but_o sit_v hence_o we_o can_v do_v good_a to_o all_o we_o ought_v to_o help_v those_o especial_o who_o be_v near_o unite_v unto_o we_o as_o it_o be_v by_o chance_n either_o in_o respect_n of_o place_n or_o time_n or_o any_o such_o occasion_n we_o ought_v with_o like_a love_n and_o affection_n to_o wâ—sh_v life_n everlasting_a to_o all_o man_n we_o ought_v to_o love_v all_o man_n with_o the_o like_a affection_n of_o charity_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o may_v serve_v god_n and_o be_v save_v howbeit_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o do_v work_n of_o mercy_n to_o all_o man_n in_o the_o same_o measure_n but_o to_o some_o less_o and_o to_o other_o more_o dear_o belove_a sister_n if_o we_o will_v observe_v true_a &_o perfect_a charity_n we_o may_v by_o god_n assistance_n attain_v to_o our_o eternal_a country_n moreover_o we_o ought_v for_o god_n sake_n to_o love_v our_o enemy_n like_a as_o he_o himself_o say_v in_o the_o gospel_n *_o love_n your_o enemy_n do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v you_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o persecute_v &_o abuse_v you_o that_o you_o may_v be_v the_o child_n of_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n mat._n 5._o thus_o than_o you_o see_v venerable_a sister_n the_o necessity_n of_o charity_n without_o which_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o please_v god_n almighty_a he_o love_v not_o god_n that_o hate_v man_n neither_o do_v he_o love_n god_n that_o contemn_v his_o commandment_n charity_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o virtue_n for_o without_o charity_n whatsoever_o we_o do_v do_v nothing_o at_o all_o avail_n us._n our_o study_n and_o labour_n be_v to_o little_a purpose_n if_o we_o have_v not_o charity_n because_o god_n be_v charity_n there_o reign_v covetousness_n and_o carnalitie_n where_o there_o be_v not_o charity_n then_o a_o man_n be_v grow_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o virtue_n when_o he_o be_v full_a of_o charity_n without_o the_o love_n of_o charity_n albeit_o any_o 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you_o that_o yeâ—_n may_v be_v able_a to_o say_v true_o i_o be_o wound_v with_o charity_n my_o dear_a sister_n in_o christ_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n jesus_n your_o bridegroom_n *_o he_o that_o love_v i_o shall_v be_v love_v of_o my_o father_n and_o i_o will_v love_v he_o and_o will_v manifest_v myself_o unto_o he_o io._n 14._o love_v he_o therefore_o most_o love_v sister_n in_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n â—hat_n he_o together_o with_o the_o father_n may_v vouchsafe_v to_o love_v you_o in_o eternal_a felicity_n amen_n of_o the_o beginning_n of_o such_o as_o be_v convert_v chapter_n iu._n a_o reward_n be_v pronise_v to_o such_o as_o begin_v
5._o s._n james_n likewise_o do_v avouch_v *_o that_o the_o continual_a prayer_n of_o a_o just_a man_n avail_v much_o jam._n 5._o venerable_a sister_n *_o before_o prayer_n prepare_v your_o soul_n and_o be_v not_o as_o a_o man_n that_o tempt_v god_n eccli_n 18._o in_o prayer_n prepare_v yourself_o and_o lay_v open_a the_o hide_a secret_n of_o your_o heart_n that_o you_o may_v obtain_v great_a grace_n from_o god_n then_o you_o pray_v true_o as_o be_v fit_v when_o you_o think_v of_o no_o other_o thing_n the_o judge_n do_v so_o much_o the_o soon_o listen_v to_o the_o petition_n of_o a_o sinner_n if_o he_o see_v he_o amend_v his_o bad_a behaviour_n prayer_n ought_v to_o proceed_v rather_o from_o the_o heart_n then_o from_o the_o lip_n it_o be_v better_a to_o pray_v with_o the_o silence_n of_o the_o heart_n then_o with_o mere_a word_n without_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o mind_n that_o prayer_n proceed_v from_o a_o pure_a affection_n which_o be_v say_v in_o his_o due_a time_n without_o 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night_n season_n watch_n and_o pray_v often_o pass_v over_o the_o night_n in_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n apply_v yourself_o to_o night_o watch_v have_v shut_v your_o eye_n a_o little_a pray_v again_o frequent_a prayer_n do_v repel_v the_o dart_n of_o the_o devil_n frequent_a prayer_n do_v make_v the_o weapon_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o be_v little_a available_a prayer_n be_v the_o first_o help_n against_o the_o invasion_n of_o temptation_n prayer_n do_v subdue_v the_o assault_n of_o our_o ghostly_a enemy_n it_z vanquisheth_z the_o devil_n it_o overcom_v the_o unclean_a spirit_n by_o prayer_n the_o devil_n be_v conquer_v the_o adverse_a party_n be_v put_v to_o flight_n honest_a virgin_n let_v your_o prayer_n be_v pure_a i_o admonish_v you_o most_o dear_a sister_n that_o you_o pray_v for_o goodman_n that_o they_o may_v persevere_v in_o goodness_n i_o entreat_v you_o also_o to_o pray_v for_o bad_a man_n that_o they_o may_v be_v convert_v from_o their_o wickedness_n pray_v for_o your_o 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foot_n and_o a_o light_n to_o my_o path_n psal_n 118._o by_o read_v we_o grow_v to_o have_v great_a understanding_n read_v do_v instruct_v we_o to_o prayer_n and_o action_n read_v do_v inform_v we_o in_o the_o active_a and_o contemplative_a life_n wherefore_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o psalm_n *_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o shall_v meditate_v in_o the_o law_n of_o our_o lord_n day_n and_o night_n psal_n 1._o read_v and_o prayer_n be_v the_o weapon_n by_o which_o the_o devil_n be_v vanquish_v these_o be_v the_o instrument_n by_o which_o eternal_a happiness_n be_v purchase_v by_o prayer_n and_o read_v vice_n be_v destroy_v and_o virtue_n be_v nowrish_v the_o handmaid_n of_o god_n ought_v always_o to_o pray_v and_o read_v whereupon_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o psalm_n *_o then_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v confound_v when_o i_o shall_v look_v thorough_o in_o all_o thy_o commandment_n psal_n 118._o wherefore_o dear_a sister_n in_o christ_n give_v yourself_o often_o to_o prayer_n 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heaven_n lament_v 3._o he_o that_o pray_v and_o work_v lift_v up_o his_o heart_n to_o god_n with_o his_o hand_n but_o he_o that_o pray_v and_o work_v not_o lifteth_z up_o his_o heart_n to_o god_n and_o not_o his_o hand_n contrariwise_o he_o that_o work_v and_o pray_v not_o lifteth_z up_o his_o hand_n to_o god_n and_o not_o his_o heart_n and_o therefore_o venerable_a sister_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o elevate_v our_o heart_n to_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o stretch_v forth_o our_o hand_n unto_o he_o by_o manual_a labour_n why_o lest_o we_o be_v reprehend_v for_o neglect_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n while_o we_o seek_v to_o obtain_v salvation_n by_o only_a prayer_n or_o by_o only_a work_n whereupon_o the_o apo_n â—le_v s._n paul_n pronounce_v this_o precept_n to_o wit_n *_o that_o if_o any_o one_o will_v not_o work_v neither_o let_v he_o eat_v 1._o thes_n 3._o the_o handmaid_n of_o christ_n ought_v at_o all_o time_n either_o to_o pâ—ay_v read_v or_o woâ—ke_v lest_o perchance_o the_o spirit_n of_o fornication_n deceive_v her_o mind_n be_v busy_v in_o nothing_o carnal_a pleasure_n be_v subdue_v by_o labour_n most_o dear_a sister_n divide_v the_o day_n into_o three_o part_n in_o the_o first_o pray_v in_o the_o second_o read_v in_o the_o three_o labour_n king_n solomon_n by_o idleness_n fall_v into_o many_o fornication_n and_o by_o the_o desire_n of_o fornication_n adore_v idol_n venerable_a siâ—ter_n these_o three_o thing_n be_v very_o necessary_a for_o the_o obtain_n of_o salvation_n to_o wit_n prayer_n read_v and_o work_v by_o prayer_n we_o be_v purge_v by_o read_v we_o be_v instruct_v by_o work_v we_o become_v bless_v like_v as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v in_o the_o psalm_n *_o because_o thou_o shall_v
*_o our_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o thy_o sin_n thou_o shall_v not_o die_v 2._o king_n 12._o old_a tobias_n by_o his_o compunction_n and_o tear_n deserve_v to_o receive_v cure_n of_o his_o blindness_n and_o comfort_n of_o his_o poverty_n for_o so_o the_o angel_n raphael_n say_v unto_o he_o *_o joy_n be_v to_o thou_o always_o and_o he_o add_v be_v of_o good_a cheâ—re_n it_o be_v very_o near_o thaâ—_n thou_o be_v cure_v 〈◊〉_d â—od_n tob._n 5._o marry_o magdalene_n iâ—_n 〈◊〉_d manner_n by_o compunction_n and_o tear_n discern_v to_o hear_v from_o our_o lord_n *_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o luc._n 7._o venerable_a sister_n i_o have_v for_o this_o end_n rehearse_v these_o example_n of_o the_o saint_n unto_o you_o that_o tear_n by_o compunction_n may_v become_v sweet_a unto_o you_o true_a compunction_n be_v a_o treasure_n much_o to_o be_v desire_v &_o a_o unspeakable_a joy_n to_o a_o man_n mind_n the_o soul_n that_o in_o prayer_n have_v compunction_n go_v forward_o in_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n a_o stout_a and_o valiant_a man_n be_v no_o less_o laudable_a in_o weep_v then_o in_o war_n wherefore_o since_o we_o have_v defile_v our_o life_n after_o baptism_n let_v we_o by_o our_o tear_n baptise_v it_o again_o where_o tear_n do_v abound_v there_o the_o fire_n of_o spiritual_a devotion_n be_v kindle_v which_o do_v illuminate_v the_o secret_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o tear_n of_o penitent_a man_n be_v repute_v wâ—th_n god_n for_o baptism_n my_o dear_a sister_n in_o christ_n if_o you_o have_v coâ—â—â—nction_n according_a to_o god_n you_o shalâ—_n 〈◊〉_d â—lessed_a compunction_n of_o heart_n be_v 〈◊〉_d health_n of_o the_o soul_n compunction_n of_o mind_n be_v the_o illumination_n of_o the_o soul_n because_o the_o soul_n be_v they_o enlighten_v when_o she_o be_v move_v to_o tear_n compunction_n of_o tear_n be_v remission_n of_o sin_n because_o our_o sin_n be_v then_o forgive_v when_o they_o be_v call_v to_o remembrance_n with_o weep_v and_o lamentation_n compunction_n cause_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o come_v unto_o the_o soul_n because_o when_o the_o mind_n be_v visit_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n forthwith_o a_o man_n bewail_v his_o sin_n a_o question_n dear_a brother_n tell_v i_o i_o pray_v you_o what_o be_v the_o motive_n of_o our_o grief_n for_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o weep_v in_o this_o life_n the_o answer_n love_v sister_n we_o ought_v to_o weep_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o world_n and_o for_o the_o compassion_n of_o neighbour_n anâ—_n for_o the_o love_n and_o desire_v of_o the_o heavenly_a reward_n he_o weep_v for_o his_o sin_n that_o say_v *_o i_o will_n every_o night_n wash_v my_o bed_n i_o will_v water_v my_o couch_n with_o my_o tear_n psal_n 6._o the_o same_o holy_a man_n lament_v for_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o world_n when_o he_o say_v *_o woe_n be_v i_o that_o my_o seiourn_v be_v prolong_v i_o have_v dwell_v with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o cedar_n my_o soul_n have_v be_v long_o a_o seiourner_n psal_n 119._o our_o lord_n through_o compassion_n weep_v over_o lazarus_n joan._n 11._o and_o over_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n say_v because_o if_o thou_o also_o have_v know_v etc._n etc._n luc._n 19_o likewise_o the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n that_o will_v we_o to_o rejoice_v with_o they_o that_o rejoice_v and_o to_o weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v rom._n 12._o do_v grieve_v through_o compassion_n say_v who_o be_v weak_a and_o i_o be_o not_o weak_a 2._o cor._n 11_o the_o just_a do_v lament_v through_o the_o love_n of_o the_o heavenly_a reward_n say_v that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n upon_o the_o river_n of_o babylon_n there_o we_o sit_v and_o weep_v while_o we_o remember_v zion_n psal_n 136._o this_o present_a life_n be_v a_o death_n because_o it_o be_v full_a of_o misery_n because_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o country_n but_o in_o the_o way_n it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o house_n but_o in_o the_o place_n of_o banishment_n in_o this_o world_n we_o be_v not_o in_o our_o city_n but_o in_o the_o pilgrimage_n as_o it_o be_v write_v *_o we_o have_v not_o here_o a_o permanent_a city_n but_o beke_v that_o whice_n be_v to_o come_v hech_n 13._o wherefore_o dear_a sister_n i_o admonish_v you_o that_o you_o first_o lament_v for_o your_o sin_n second_o for_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o world_n three_o through_o compassion_n towards_o your_o neighbour_n and_o lasthy_a through_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o heavenly_a reward_n honest_a virgin_n desire_v god_n with_o all_o devotion_n that_o he_o will_v give_v you_o trute_n contrition_n of_o heart_n and_o compunction_n of_o mind_n compunction_n cause_v christ_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n to_o come_v &_o abide_v in_o we_o as_o our_o lord_n himself_o say_v *_o if_o any_o one_o love_v i_o he_o will_v keen_a my_o word_n and_o my_o father_n will_v love_v he_o and_o we_o will_v come_v to_o he_o and_o will_v make_v abode_n with_o he_o io._n 14._o where_o tear_n do_v abound_v there_o grievous_a temptation_n do_v not_o 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saint_n who_o exhort_v their_o friend_n to_o mourning_n and_o weep_v say_v *_o be_v miserable_a and_o mourn_v and_o weep_v jam._n 4._o wherefore_o honest_a virgin_n take_v example_n from_o this_o turtle_n and_o lament_v for_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n your_o bridegroom_n until_o you_o be_v able_a to_o see_v hlm_n reign_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o kingdom_n it_o be_v better_a for_o you_o to_o lament_v for_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n they_o for_o fear_n of_o hell_n *_o thy_o cheek_n arc_n beautiful_a as_o the_o turtle_n dove_n cant._n 1_o it_o be_v the_o turtle_n nature_n that_o if_o either_o of_o they_o loose_v his_o mate_n he_o seek_v not_o a_o other_o o_o spouse_n of_o christ_n be_v you_o like_v to_o this_o turtle_n and_o beside_o christ_n jesus_n your_o bridegroom_n seek_v no_o other_o lover_n o_o spouse_n of_o christ_n be_v you_o like_v to_o the_o turtle_n and_o lament_v day_n and_o night_n through_o a_o desire_n of_o see_v christ_n jesus_n your_o bridegroom_n who_o be_v already_o ascend_v to_o heaven_n that_o at_o length_n you_o may_v deserve_v to_o see_v his_o face_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n *_o thy_o cheek_n be_v beautiful_a as_o the_o turtle_n dove_n in_o the_o cheek_n there_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v a_o modest_a bashfulness_n venerable_a sister_n you_o have_v the_o cheek_n of_o a_o turtle_n dove_n if_o you_o love_v no_o other_o friend_n beside_o christ_n therefore_o most_o dear_a sister_n incessant_o wash_v away_o your_o sin_n with_o tear_n and_o lamentation_n daily_o wash_v away_o your_o negligence_n by_o compunction_n and_o tear_n wash_v away_o the_o transgression_n which_o you_o commit_v in_o religion_n by_o weep_v without_o intermission_n and_o by_o compunction_n and_o tear_n obtain_v remission_n of_o your_o sin_n by_o often_o teareâ—_n and_o sigh_n obtain_v eternal_a happiness_n lament_v your_o iniquity_n deplore_v your_o offence_n with_o tear_n call_v to_o mind_v the_o evil_n which_o you_o have_v commit_v let_v flood_n of_o teareâ—_n flow_v from_o your_o eye_n cleanse_v with_o weep_v the_o evil_n which_o you_o have_v do_v cleanse_v with_o tear_n whatsoever_o you_o have_v do_v amiss_o honest_a virgin_n if_o you_o do_v not_o deplore_v your_o sin_n in_o this_o world_n when_o will_v you_o be_v able_a to_o say_v to_o god_n *_o thou_o have_v set_v my_o tear_n in_o thy_o sight_n psal_n 55._o most_o dear_a sister_n if_o you_o do_v not_o bewail_v your_o iniquity_n during_o this_o mortal_a life_n present_a when_o will_v you_o say_v with_o david_n *_o my_o tear_n have_v be_v breade_v unto_o i_o day_n and_o nâ—ght_n psal_n 41._o wherefore_o o_o spouse_n of_o christ_n i_o admonish_v you_o that_o you_o lament_v your_o sin_n during_o this_o mortality_n that_o you_o may_v
merit_v to_o be_v comfort_v in_o that_o heavenly_a country_n as_o our_o saviour_n himself_o have_v say_v *_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v mat._n 5._o chap._n xi_o of_o sadness_n or_o heaviness_n of_o heart_n our_o lord_n say_v in_o the_o gospel_n *_o amen_n amen_n i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o shall_v weep_v and_o lament_v but_o the_o world_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o you_o shall_v be_v sorrowful_a but_o your_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o joy_n io._n 16._o solomon_n also_o say_v *_o a_o glad_a heart_n cheer_v the_o face_n in_o pensivenes_n of_o mâ—nd_n the_o spirit_n be_v cast_v down_o prou._n 15._o *_o a_o joyful_a mind_n make_v a_o flourish_a age_n a_o sorrowful_a spirit_n dry_v up_o the_o bone_n prou._n 17._o son_n in_o good_a deed_n gâ—ue_v not_o blame_v and_o in_o every_o gift_n give_v not_o the_o sadness_n of_o a_o evil_a word_n prou._n 18._o *_o the_o heaviness_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v all_o plague_n eccli_n 25._o *_o joyfulnes_n of_o heart_n be_v the_o life_n of_o man_n eccl._n 30._o *_o a_o perverse_a heart_n will_v give_v sorrow_n and_o a_o cunning_a man_n will_v resist_v it_o eccli_n 36._o *_o for_o by_o heaviness_n death_n hasten_v and_o it_o cover_v the_o strength_n and_o sorrow_n of_o the_o heart_n bow_v the_o neck_n eccli_n 38._o moreover_o s._n athanasius_n say_v a_o sorrowful_a man_n be_v always_o imagine_v mischief_n and_o hatred_n and_o do_v contristate_v the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v he_o by_o god_n the_o apostle_n likewise_o tell_v we_o the_o same_o say_v *_o contristate_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n in_o which_o you_o be_v sign_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n ephes_n 4._o have_v a_o care_n therefore_o most_o dear_a sister_n not_o to_o contristate_v the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o you_o lest_o peradventure_o he_o forsake_v you_o take_v away_o all_o aminositie_n and_o doubt_n both_o which_o do_v contristate_v the_o holy_a spirit_n take_v away_o sorrowfulnes_n which_o be_v the_o sister_n of_o animositie_n and_o doubtfulness_n certain_o worldly_a sadness_n of_o all_o bad_a spirit_n be_v the_o worst_a and_o do_v most_o hurt_v to_o god_n servant_n worldly_n sadness_n do_v hurt_v and_o consume_v and_o overthrow_n god_n servant_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n can_v endure_v worldly_a sadness_n therefore_o dear_a sister_n inure_v yourself_o to_o spiritual_a gladness_n wlich_o be_v please_v to_o god_n all_o spiritual_a mirth_n be_v always_o good_a and_o think_v good_a and_o contemn_v the_o vain_a sorrow_n of_o the_o world_n if_o spiritual_a mirth_n be_v not_o good_a the_o prophet_n will_v not_o have_v say_v *_o be_v joyful_a in_o our_o lord_n and_o rejoice_v you_o just_a and_o glory_n all_o you_o of_o right_a heart_n psal_n 31._o and_o again_o *_o the_o just_a man_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o our_o lord_n and_o hope_v in_o he_o and_o all_o the_o right_a of_o heart_n shall_v be_v praise_v psal_n 63._o a_o question_n o_o most_o dear_a brother_n if_o 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but_o always_o rejoice_v 2._o cor._n 6._o and_o again_o *_o rejoice_v in_o our_o lord_n always_o again_o i_o say_v rejoice_v philip_n 4_o spiritual_a sadness_n therefore_o be_v good_a howbeit_o sadness_n which_o procee_v from_o the_o desire_n of_o temporal_a thing_n be_v amiss_o of_o spiritual_a sadness_n it_o be_v write_v *_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v mat._n 5._o but_o of_o secular_a sadness_n solomon_n say_v *_o sorrow_n have_v kill_v many_o and_o there_o be_v no_o profit_n in_o it_o eccli_n 30._o again_o of_o spiritual_a joy_n it_o be_v say_v *_o let_v the_o heart_n of_o they_o rejoice_v that_o seek_v our_o lord_n psal_n 104._o and_o again_o of_o worldly_a mirth_n it_o be_v say_v *_o woe_n be_v to_o you_o that_o now_o do_v laugh_v because_o you_o shall_v mourn_v and_o weep_v luc._n 6._o most_o dear_a sister_n hear_v likewise_o what_o s._n paul_n say_v *_o the_o sorrow_n that_o be_v according_a to_o god_n work_v penance_n unto_o 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lord_n who_o tâ—ou_n have_v choose_v and_o take_v he_o shall_v always_o dwell_v in_o thy_o court_n moâ—t_o amiable_a sister_n in_o christ_n if_o you_o cleanse_v your_o conscience_n from_o all_o sin_n and_o persevere_v in_o god_n service_n as_o you_o have_v promise_v at_o your_o entrance_n in_o to_o religion_n you_o shall_v without_o all_o doubt_n rejoice_v in_o the_o heavenly_a bride-chamber_n with_o christ_n jesus_n your_o bridegroom_n amen_n of_o the_o confession_n of_o sin_n and_o penance_n chap_a xxvii_o then_o a_o man_n begin_v to_o be_v just_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o accuse_v himself_o of_o his_o sin_n whereupon_o it_o be_v write_v *_o the_o just_a be_v first_o accuser_n of_o himself_o pr._n 18._o howbeit_o
appease_v than_o he_o that_o be_v slow_o angry_a and_o slow_o reconcile_v most_o dear_a sister_n hear_v likewise_o s._n james_n say_v *_o let_v every_o man_n be_v swift_a to_o hear_v â—ut_v slow_a to_o speak_v and_o slow_a to_o anger_v ja._n 1._o why_o for_o that_o the_o anger_n of_o man_n work_v not_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o so_o consequent_o without_o all_o doubt_n neither_o can_v the_o anger_n of_o a_o virgin_n work_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n a_o virgin_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n muâ—â—_n not_o by_o any_o mean_n be_v choleric_a it_o beseem_v not_o christ_n spouse_n to_o be_v angry_a and_o furious_a a_o virgin_n which_o prepare_v a_o habitation_n in_o her_o heart_n for_o christ_n must_v by_o all_o mean_n expel_v anger_n out_o of_o heâ—_n breaâ—â—_n a_o virgin_n which_o desire_v to_o arrive_v with_o christ_n to_o the_o celestial_a bed_n chamber_n must_v by_o all_o mean_v possible_a avoid_v anger_n most_o loving_a sister_n if_o you_o chance_v to_o be_v angry_a repress_v it_o with_o all_o celerity_n if_o you_o chance_v to_o be_v angry_a on_o a_o sudden_a mitigate_v the_o same_o temper_v your_o fury_n temper_v your_o indignation_n restrain_v the_o motion_n of_o your_o anger_n refrain_v the_o vehement_a passion_n of_o your_o choler_n if_o you_o can_v avoid_v or_o temper_v your_o anger_n as_o be_v fit_v at_o least_o let_v not_o fury_n carry_v you_o nor_o anger_n inflame_v you_o nor_o indignation_n transport_v you_o beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o reason_n let_v not_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o upon_o your_o anger_n amen_n of_o hatred_n chap_a xxxvi_o honest_a virgin_n hear_v what_o i_o say_v hatred_n separate_v a_o man_n from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n hatred_n withldraw_v a_o man_n from_o heaven_n hatred_n be_v neither_o abolish_v by_o passion_n nor_o purge_v by_o martyrdom_n nor_o wash_v away_o by_o effusion_n of_o blood_n *_o whosoever_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o murderer_n 1._o io._n 3._o he_o that_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v in_o the_o darkness_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o darkness_n and_o know_v not_o whither_o he_o go_v because_o the_o darkness_n have_v blind_v his_o eye_n 1._o io._n 2._o he_o love_v not_o god_n that_o hate_v man_n there_o be_v as_o great_a difference_n between_o anger_n and_o hatred_n as_o between_o a_o mote_n and_o a_o beam_n for_o hatred_n be_v a_o inveterate_a anger_n by_o anger_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v trouble_v by_o hatred_n the_o eye_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v clean_o put_v out_o and_o extinguish_v most_o loving_a sister_n in_o christ_n listen_v to_o what_o i_o speak_v if_o you_o chance_v to_o contristat_fw-la your_o sister_n in_o any_o thing_n make_v her_o satisfaction_n if_o you_o offend_v against_o your_o sister_n do_v penance_n before_o she_o if_o you_o scandalize_v any_o one_o of_o the_o handmaiden_n of_o god_n almighty_a beseech_v she_o to_o forgive_v you_o strive_v to_o be_v reconcile_v with_o all_o expedition_n sleep_v not_o until_o you_o have_v make_v satisfaction_n rest_v not_o until_o you_o be_v return_v into_o peace_n and_o union_n if_o your_o enemy_n fall_v rejoice_v not_o at_o his_o misery_n lest_o peradventure_o the_o like_a misfortune_n happen_v to_o you_o lest_o god_n turn_v his_o anger_n from_o he_o upon_o you_o delight_n to_o be_v grieve_v over_o he_o that_o be_v afflict_v condole_v other_o mâ—ns_n misery_n be_v sorrowful_a for_o other_o man_n calamity_n lament_v with_o those_o that_o make_v â—â—mâ—ntation_n weep_v with_o tâ—ose_n that_o mourn_v venerable_a sister_n be_v not_o obdurate_a be_v not_o hard_o heart_v proceed_v not_o against_o he_o or_o she_o that_o have_v offend_v you_o according_a to_o the_o â—ault_n commit_v for_o that_o you_o likewise_o must_v shortâ—y_o undergo_v the_o severe_a judgement_n of_o god_n *_o forgive_v and_o you_o shall_v be_v forgive_v luc._n 6._o for_o you_o shall_v not_o obtain_v remission_n unless_o you_o grant_v pardon_n expel_v hatred_n out_o of_o your_o heart_n let_v not_o hatred_n 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but_o a_o contempt_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o contemn_v his_o precept_n most_o dear_a sister_n believe_v i_o the_o watch_n prayer_n fasting_n almesdeede_n and_o labour_n of_o many_o year_n be_v esteem_v nothing_o worth_a before_o god_n if_o their_o end_n be_v pride_n wherefore_o venerable_a sister_n take_v heed_n of_o pride_n beware_v of_o be_v high_o mind_v why_o because_o pride_n have_v depose_v the_o angel_n depress_v the_o potent_a throw_v down_o the_o proud_a *_o god_o resist_v the_o proud_a and_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a jam._n 4._o i_o likewise_o counsel_v you_o o_o spouse_n of_o christ_n that_o you_o more_o rejoice_v at_o the_o society_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o handmaiden_n of_o god_n then_o at_o the_o nobility_n of_o your_o kidred_a i_o beseech_v you_o most_o love_a sister_n that_o you_o more_o rejoice_v at_o the_o company_n of_o your_o poor_a fellow-virgin_n then_o at_o the_o gentry_n of_o your_o rich_a parent_n why_o be_v cause_n there_o be_v no_o acception_n of_o person_n with_o god_n he_o that_o despise_v he_o that_o be_v in_o need_n do_v a_o injury_n to_o god_n he_o that_o contemn_v the_o poor_a do_v upbraid_v his_o creator_n venerable_a sister_n god_n almighty_a give_v you_o profound_a humility_n and_o true_a charitiè_fw-fr amen_n of_o boast_v chap_n xxxviii_o we_o ought_v to_o beware_v of_o boast_v both_o in_o our_o word_n and_o action_n wherefore_o dear_a sister_n look_v careful_o to_o yourself_o and_o arrogate_v nothing_o to_o yourself_o of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o you_o save_v your_o sin_n only_o beware_v of_o boast_v fly_v the_o desire_n of_o vain_a glory_n seek_v not_o to_o be_v great_a in_o the_o mouth_n of_o man_n ascribe_v nothing_o to_o yourself_o vaunt_v not_o of_o yourself_o presume_v nothing_o of_o your_o selâ—e_n do_v not_o proud_o extol_v yourself_o attribute_v nothing_o to_o yourself_o boast_v not_o of_o your_o good_a work_n be_v not_o puff_v up_o with_o humane_a praise_n contemn_v the_o praise_n 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the_o chaldean_n hear_v present_o by_o the_o prophet_n that_o he_o shall_v loose_v they_o 4._o king_n 20._o the_o pharise_n likewise_o who_o come_v to_o the_o temple_n to_o pray_v lose_v the_o merit_n of_o his_o good_a work_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o vaunthing_n and_o vain_a glory_n luc._n 18._o like_a as_o a_o eagle_n descend_v from_o aloft_o allure_v thereunto_o through_o the_o greediness_n of_o she_o pray_v so_o a_o man_n descend_v from_o the_o height_n of_o virtue_n to_o vice_n through_o the_o desire_n of_o vain_a glory_n my_o dear_a sister_n in_o christ_n place_v not_o your_o conscience_n in_o a_o other_o man_n tongue_n yea_o albeit_o a_o other_o man_n tongue_n praise_v you_o and_o not_o your_o own_o albeit_o a_o other_o man_n mouth_n commend_v you_o and_o not_o your_o own_o yet_o censure_v yourself_o according_a to_o your_o own_o examination_n
one_o coat_n lest_o we_o shall_v fear_v tribulation_n he_o for_o our_o sake_n have_v willing_o endure_v the_o same_o and_o lest_o death_n shall_v seem_v dread_a full_a unto_o we_o he_o have_v voluntary_o sustain_v death_n for_o us._n *_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n which_o be_v not_o of_o the_o father_n but_o be_v of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n pass_v and_o the_o concupiscence_n thereof_o 1._o io._n 2._o wherefore_o dear_a sister_n let_v we_o not_o love_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n lest_o we_o perish_v with_o the_o world_n david_n be_v a_o king_n and_o albeit_o he_o do_v abound_v with_o silver_n and_o gold_n and_o rule_v with_o a_o strong_a hand_n according_a to_o the_o interpretation_n of_o his_o name_n over_o many_o people_n yet_o he_o think_v humble_o of_o himself_o and_o say_v *_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o in_o labour_n from_o my_o youth_n psal_n 67._o and_o again_o i_o be_o needy_a and_o poor_a psal_n 69_o and_o in_o a_o other_o place_n *_o i_o be_o a_o stranger_n with_o thou_o and_o a_o pilgrim_n as_o all_o my_o father_n psal_n 38._o venerable_a sister_n let_v not_o transitory_a allurement_n or_o contentment_n delight_n your_o mind_n let_v neither_o temporal_a commodity_n make_v you_o merry_a nor_o earthly_a loss_n and_o cross_n make_v you_o mourn_v for_o so_o it_o be_v write_v if_o riches_n abound_v set_v not_o your_o heart_n upon_o they_o those_o thing_n which_o you_o possess_v with_o love_n we_o lose_v with_o grief_n listen_v o_o spouse_n of_o christ_n what_o i_o say_v he_o to_o who_o all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n do_v offer_v their_o seru_fw-fr ce_fw-fr become_v poor_a for_o uâ—_n why_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o by_o his_o poverty_n he_o may_v mâ—ke_v 〈◊〉_d rich_a you_o therefore_o hone_a virgin_n walk_v in_o the_o way_n in_o which_o christ_n jesuâ—_n your_o bridâ—â—roome_n haâ—h_v go_v bâ—fore_o you_o 〈◊〉_d your_o heavenly_a captain_n with_o unwearied_a step_n doubtless_o if_o you_o shall_v overtake_v he_o you_o shall_v reign_v with_o he_o venerable_a sister_n behold_v the_o virginity_n and_o poverty_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n marie_n who_o wa_o so_o rich_a in_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n that_o she_o deserve_v to_o be_v his_o mother_n a_o d_o yet_o withal_o be_v so_o destitute_a of_o all_o worldly_a wealth_n that_o she_o have_v neither_o midwife_n nor_o handmaid_n to_o assist_v and_o attend_v upon_o she_o at_o his_o birth_n she_o be_v likewise_o so_o needy_a and_o poor_a that_o for_o want_v of_o better_a lodging_n in_o â—eed_n of_o a_o bed_n she_o lay_v her_o child_n in_o a_o manger_n luc._n 2._o moreover_o s._n joseph_n to_o who_o she_o be_v espouse_v be_v also_o very_o poor_a in_o so_o much_o that_o he_o get_v high_a live_n by_o play_v the_o carpenter_n in_o like_a sort_n we_o read_v of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n that_o they_o serve_v god_n in_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n in_o fasting_n often_o â—n_o cold_a and_o nakedness_n 2._o cor._n 11._o o_o spouse_n of_o christ_n you_o have_v example_n by_o which_o you_o may_v contemn_v earthly_a riches_n and_o covet_v heavenly_a happiness_n *_o for_n they_o that_o will_v be_v make_v rich_a in_o this_o world_n fall_v into_o temptation_n and_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o many_o desire_v unprofitable_a and_o hurtful_a which_o drown_v man_n into_o destruction_n and_o perdition_n 1._o tim._n 6._o they_o easy_o contemn_v earthly_a riches_n who_o perfect_o hope_v for_o hâ—auâ—nly_o because_o voluntary_a poverty_n lead_v a_o man_n to_o eternal_a felicitâ—e_n we_o come_v not_o to_o religion_n that_o we_o may_v pass_v over_o our_o time_n therein_o in_o pleasure_n but_o that_o by_o watch_v pray_v fast_a sing_a and_o fight_v against_o our_o spiritual_a advetsary_n we_o may_v by_o christ_n assistance_n attain_v to_o that_o kingdom_n which_o be_v promise_v us._n for_o for_o â—his_n cause_n we_o come_v naked_a into_o this_o world_n and_o be_v present_v naked_a to_o baptism_n that_o be_v naked_a and_o without_o impediment_n we_o may_v arrive_v to_o heaven_n what_o a_o absurd_a and_o unseemly_a thing_n be_v it_o and_o contrary_a to_o reason_n that_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v naked_a and_o come_v into_o the_o world_n have_v just_a nothing_o shall_v desire_v to_o enter_v rich_a into_o heaven_n *_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o a_o camel_n to_o pass_v through_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o needle_n then_o for_o a_o rich_a man_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mat._n 19_o it_o be_v better_a to_o want_v then_o to_o superabound_v he_o be_v over_o covetous_a to_o who_o god_n do_v not_o suffice_v dear_a siâ—â—er_n if_o for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n we_o shall_v willing_o in_o this_o world_n endure_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n and_o nakedness_n and_o other_o corporal_a affliction_n we_o shall_v rejoice_v with_o the_o same_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n amen_n of_o murmur_v chap_a xlvii_o the_o lodging_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o inhabitation_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n when_o there_o be_v charity_n peace_n goodness_n humility_n concord_n gentlene_n and_o other_o such_o virtue_n abide_v in_o us._n these_o be_v our_o riches_n to_o wit_n good_a manner_n and_o virtue_n s._n but_o if_o we_o begin_v to_o brawl_v murmur_n and_o contend_v among_o ourselves_o we_o be_v present_o deprive_v of_o all_o these_o spiritual_a grace_n why_o because_o virtue_n can_v remain_v with_o vice_n *_o for_o a_o little_a leaven_n corrupt_v the_o whole_a paste_n 1._o cor._n 5._o every_o servant_n of_o god_n ought_v serious_o to_o consider_v how_o great_a a_o evil_a he_o do_v incur_v iâ—_n for_o temporal_a thing_n he_o murmur_v for_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o that_o ought_v to_o be_v rich_a become_v poor_a what_o be_v our_o riches_n certain_o virtue_n we_o therefore_o loose_v our_o virtue_n if_o we_o murmur_v for_o meat_n or_o drink_v or_o such_o like_a corporal_a commodity_n murmur_a be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n whereupon_o s._n gregory_n say_v no_o man_n that_o murmureâ—h_n receive_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n no_o man_n can_v murmur_v that_o receive_v the_o same_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o fool_n be_v as_o the_o wheel_n of_o a_o cart_n carri_v hay_n murmur_v and_o make_v a_o scrikâ—ng_a noise_n as_o it_o go_v on_o the_o way_n many_o religious_a man_n and_o woman_n behave_v themselves_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n who_o be_v subject_a to_o many_o carnal_a desire_n and_o never_o cease_v to_o murmur_v wherefore_o venerable_a sister_n it_o be_v requisite_a that_o we_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o s._n paul_n say_v *_o neither_o do_v you_o murmur_v as_o certain_a of_o they_o murmur_v to_o wit_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o perish_v by_o the_o destroyer_n 1._o cor._n 10._o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a thing_n therefore_o for_o we_o to_o murmur_v lest_o perhaps_o we_o perish_v by_o the_o destroyer_n in_o tâ—e_v monastery_n as_o they_o perish_v in_o the_o wilderness_n let_v we_o therefore_o keep_v our_o tongue_n from_o murmur_a lest_o which_o god_n forbid_v as_o they_o perish_v in_o this_o world_n we_o perish_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v let_v we_o not_o murmur_v lest_o as_o they_o perish_v in_o this_o life_n we_o perish_v in_o the_o next_o let_v we_o beware_v of_o all_o murmur_a lest_o peradventure_o we_o suffer_v that_o in_o our_o soul_n which_o they_o suffer_v in_o their_o body_n again_o the_o apostle_n do_v counsel_n uâ—_n say_v *_o neither_o let_v we_o tempt_v christ_n as_o certain_a of_o they_o tempt_v and_o perish_v by_o serpent_n ibidem_fw-la he_o tempt_v christ_n who_o murmure_v for_o meat_n or_o drink_v or_o apparel_n as_o it_o be_v write_v of_o the_o same_o people_n *_o and_o they_o tempt_v god_n in_o their_o heart_n so_o that_o they_o ask_v meat_n for_o their_o life_n psal_n 77._o and_o again_o *_o and_o they_o murmur_v in_o their_o tabernacle_n they_o hear_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o our_o lord_n psal_n 105._o he_o tempt_v christ_n who_o in_o the_o monastery_n murmure_v by_o ask_v more_o than_o he_o do_v need_n he_o do_v against_o christ_n who_o in_o the_o monastery_n demand_v more_o than_o be_v requisite_a he_o sin_v against_o christ_n who_o in_o the_o monastery_n do_v scandalize_v his_o superior_n by_o importunate_o urge_v they_o for_o earthly_a and_o transitory_a thing_n and_o have_v perish_v by_o serpent_n why_o have_v they_o perish_v by_o serpent_n unless_o for_o that_o a_o serpent_n be_v full_a of_o poison_n and_o every_o one_o that_o murmure_v have_v the_o poison_n of_o the_o devil_n a_o his_o tongue_n this_o the_o apostle_n s_o james_n do_v avouch_v say_v *_o the_o tongue_n be_v a_o unquiet_a evil_a full_a of_o deadly_a poison_n jam._n 3._o
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she_o nâ—uâ—r_v seek_v any_o more_o after_o a_o other_o for_o that_o she_o admit_v not_o of_o any_o love_n thâ—t_o be_v adulterate_a or_o impure_a so_o a_o rel_n gâ—ous_a woman_n that_o perfect_o love_v christ_n her_o bridegroom_n admit_v not_o any_o more_o of_o any_o love_n that_o be_v unchaâ—_n or_o unclean_a â—hat_n be_v she_o love_v not_o man_n any_o more_o out_o of_o a_o sinful_a affection_n a_o religious_a woman_n than_z love_v any_o man_n more_o there_o christ_n her_o belove_a be_v not_o chaâ—â—_n buâ—_n corrupt_v because_o she_o contemn_v christ_n to_o who_o she_o be_v betroth_v a_o nun_n at_o her_o first_o entrance_n into_o religion_n accept_v câ—rist_n for_o her_o bridegroom_n if_o afterward_o shâ—e_v carnal_o love_v any_o man_n more_o than_o christ_n she_o commit_v adultery_n although_o not_o â—n_a body_n yet_o at_o least_o in_o mind_n according_a to_o that_o which_o our_o saviour_n say_v in_o the_o gospel_n *_o whosoever_o shall_v see_v a_o woman_n to_o luâ—t_v after_o she_o haâ—h_v already_o commit_v advouâ—rie_n with_o she_o in_o his_o heart_n mat._n 5._o so_o in_o lâ—ke_a sort_n a_o woman_n commit_v adultery_n with_o a_o man_n if_o in_o â—er_n heart_n she_o covet_v he_o or_o carnal_o love_v he_o wherefore_o most_o dear_a sister_n in_o chri_n t_z i_o admonish_v you_o that_o above_o all_o thing_n you_o louâ—_n christ_n your_o bridegroom_n and_o desire_v to_o receive_v gift_n from_o he_o alone_o i_o en_fw-fr reat_fw-la you_fw-mi that_o you_o will_v love_v christ_n jesus_n your_o bridegroom_n above_o all_o thing_n and_o for_o his_o sakâ—_n refuse_v secular_a token_n doubtless_o he_o that_o doâ—h_v affect_v earthly_a token_n do_v not_o hope_n after_o heavenly_a happiness_n because_o thaâ—_n gift_n blind_a the_o eye_n of_o the_o wâ—se_n and_o change_v the_o word_n of_o the_o â—ust_z deuâ—_n 16._o câ—rtaâ—neâ—y_o if_o gâ—â—fts_v blind_a the_o eye_n of_o the_o wise_a they_o will_v likewise_o blind_a the_o eye_n of_o such_o aâ—_n be_v religious_a without_o god_n peculiar_a grace_n and_o assistance_n if_o gift_n as_o it_o be_v true_a blind_a the_o eye_n of_o wise_a man_n they_o will_v also_o dazzle_v the_o eye_n of_o god_n servant_n except_o he_o particular_o protect_v they_o whereupon_o s._n isidorus_n say_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o the_o just_a do_v shut_v can_v look_v aloft_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v in_o more_o express_a term_n the_o eye_n of_o the_o mind_n can_v perfect_o contemplate_v heavenly_a thing_n that_o be_v shut_v with_o the_o duâ—t_n of_o earthly_a concupiscence_n the_o mind_n of_o a_o religious_a man_n or_o woman_n can_v be_v free_a to_o contemplate_v god_n if_o as_o yet_o the_o dust_n of_o earthly_a desire_n do_v dim_a or_o dazzle_v it_o if_o the_o mind_n of_o a_o religious_a woman_n be_v as_o yet_o delight_v in_o earthly_a token_n it_o be_v a_o token_n that_o it_o do_v not_o perfect_o contemplate_v heavenly_a thing_n if_o it_o desire_v to_o please_v man_n by_o receive_v or_o send_v token_n it_o be_v a_o token_n that_o it_o do_v not_o perfect_o love_n god_n the_o g_o for_o of_o all_o good_a thing_n for_o they_o be_v not_o please_v in_o god_n eye_n that_o seek_v to_o please_v othâ—rs_n in_o such_o vanity_n whereupon_o the_o prophet_n david_n do_v affirm_v *_o god_n have_v dissipate_v the_o bone_n of_o they_o that_o please_v man_n they_o be_v confound_v because_o god_n have_v despise_v they_o psal_n 52._o i_o desire_v you_o likewise_o venerable_a sister_n in_o christ_n that_o with_o all_o devotion_n you_o will_v listen_v to_o the_o prophet_n isay_n say_v *_o he_o that_o shake_v his_o hand_n from_o all_o gift_n this_o man_n shall_v dwell_v on_o high_a the_o munition_n of_o rock_n shall_v be_v his_o highness_n his_o eye_n shall_v see_v the_o king_n in_o his_o glory_n isai_n 33._o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v more_o plain_o he_o that_o shake_v his_o hand_n from_o all_o gift_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n almighty_a shall_v dwell_v on_o high_a that_o be_v in_o heavenly_a felicity_n and_o shall_v see_v the_o king_n of_o king_n in_o his_o glory_n he_o that_o refuse_v vain_a and_o superfluous_a gift_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n almighty_a shall_v see_v god_n in_o his_o majesty_n and_o shall_v rejoice_v for_o ever_o with_o all_o the_o saint_n in_o his_o glory_n wherefore_o most_o amiable_a sister_n in_o câ—â—â—â—_n i_o entreat_v you_o to_o follow_v the_o advice_n of_o this_o holy_a prophet_n and_o shake_v your_o hand_n from_o all_o guâ—ft_n if_o you_o desire_v to_o dwell_v on_o high_a shâ—ke_v your_o hand_n from_o all_o gift_n or_o van_n tâ—e_v and_o superfluity_n again_o i_o advise_v you_o that_o you_o endeavour_v by_o the_o grace_n oâ—_n god_n to_o imitate_v he_o who_o say_v *_o but_o i_o in_o justice_n shall_v appear_v in_o his_o sight_n i_o shall_v be_v fill_v when_o thy_o glory_n shall_v appear_v psa_fw-la 16._o amen_n that_o a_o virgin_n ought_v devout_o to_o perform_v what_o she_o have_v promise_v to_o god_n chap_v lxii_o most_o dear_a sister_n consider_v serious_o what_o you_o have_v vow_v to_o god_n give_v yourself_o whole_o unto_o he_o according_a as_o you_o have_v promise_v accuse_v yourself_o of_o your_o sin_n praise_n god_n for_o his_o benefit_n ascribe_v nothing_o to_o yourself_o that_o be_v good_a or_o laudable_a acknowledge_v alâ—â—o_o proceed_v from_o he_o that_o haâ—h_v gruen_v you_o all_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v merciful_a yourself_o a_o sinner_n he_o to_o be_v true_a yourself_o a_o liar_n i_o entreat_v you_o love_v sister_n that_o you_o will_v say_v with_o the_o prophet_n *_o i_o will_v enter_v into_o thy_o house_n that_o be_v into_o the_o monastery_n in_o holocau_v that_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o contrition_n and_o compunction_n i_o will_v render_v thou_o my_o vow_n psal_n 65._o that_o be_v i_o will_v there_o offer_v my_o wâ—ole_a self_n unto_o thou_o on_z tâ—e_v altar_n of_o my_o heart_n which_o i_o have_v consecrate_v unâ—o_o thou_o it_o be_v necessarâ—e_o that_o he_o thaâ—_n denieâ—h_v to_o be_v save_v do_v with_o all_o devotion_n render_v &_o accomplish_v tosâ—_n good_a thing_n whâ—ch_o he_o have_v vow_v to_o god_n whosoever_o do_v desire_n to_o attain_v to_o eternal_a beatitude_n must_v of_o necessity_n endeavour_v to_o perform_v those_o good_a thing_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o god_n whereupon_o the_o prophet_n say_v *_o vow_v you_o and_o render_v to_o our_o lord_n your_o god_n psal_n 75._o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v vow_v and_o render_v yourselves_o because_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o he_o that_o do_v vow_n do_v likewise_o render_v for_o that_o by_o vow_v he_o have_v make_v himself_o a_o debitour_n whatsoever_o therefore_o you_o have_v vow_v pay_v it_o and_o it_o be_v much_o better_o not_o to_o vow_v then_o after_o a_o vow_n not_o to_o perform_v the_o thing_n promise_v there_o be_v also_o certain_a vow_n common_a to_o all_o other_o more_z particular_a or_o special_a those_o be_v common_a vow_n which_o we_o make_v in_o baptism_n to_o wit_v not_o to_o offend_v god_n and_o 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